Question

Digestion of proteins begins in the__​

Answer 1

Answer:

stomach

Protein digestion begins in the stomach, where the acidic environment favors protein denaturation. Denatured proteins are more accessible as substrates for proteolysis than are native proteins. The primary proteolytic enzyme of the stomach is pepsin, a nonspecific protease that, remarkably, is maximally active at pH 2.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Digestion of proteins begins in the stomach

Explanation: